COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: GERMAN II
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
PIR 244 D 4 3 0 0 3 5
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) M.Sc. Armand Plaka aplaka@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: M.Sc. Armand Plaka aplaka@epoka.edu.al , N/A
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: NA
Language: English
Compulsory/Elective: Elective
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered) Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time: Friday, 09:40- 12: 30, 12:40-15:30, D 102
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: NA
Code of Ethics: Code of Ethics of EPOKA University
Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement: 75%
Course Description: This course is intended to develop reading, speaking and writing skills of students in German language. Is a beginner level course. The main goal is to be able to learn how to navigate through daily activities in a German-speaking environment. Each session contains a dialog, vocabulary, grammar notes and drills.
Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to develop reading, speaking and writing skills of students in German language. Level A1 is the lowest level of language use according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). At this level GFL learners should acquire basic communication skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) in dealing with everyday life situations.
BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE
1 Elementary communication skills in German (listening - reading - speaking - writing)
2 Vocabulary - Grammar - Pronunciation - Orthography - Cultural Context
3 Basic notions about the history, geography (toponymy) and social and political system of Germany
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 Presentation of the subject/course and review of the lectures and exercises carried out with method the Schritte International Neu A.1.1
2 Course Book: 'Beruf und Arbeit': (jobs, work, internship // local, temporal and modal prepositions, past tense of auxiliary verbs); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 94-106
3 Course Book: 'Unterwegs' (rules in traffic and environment, booking forms // modal verbs, sentence bracket, pronoun: man, imperative); Schritte international Neu, p. 106-117
4 Course Book: 'Gesundheit und Krankheit' (body parts, illnesses, email communication // possessive articles, modal verbs, sentence bracket); Schritte international Neu, p. 118-129
5 Course Book: 'In der Stadt unterwegs' (places in the city, transport // local and directional prepositions); Schritte international Neu, p. 130-141
6 Seminar on developed topics, grammar exercises from the Work Book, dictation, tests, work with vocabulary and new words, class assignments: Schritte international Neu, p. 118-129
7 Preparation for the midterm exam. Seminar on developed topics, grammar exercises from the Work Book, dictation, tests, work with vocabulary and new words, class assignments: Schritte international Neu, A1.2
8 Midterm Exam Week
9 Course Book: 'Kundenservice' (repair service, every day help //temporal prepositions, subjunctive II, sentence bracket, verbs with various prefixes); Schritte international Neu, p. 142-153
10 Work Book: 'Kundenservice' (repair service, every day help //temporal prepositions, subjunctive II, sentence bracket, verbs with various prefixes); Schritte international Neu, p. 142-153
11 Course Book: 'Neue Kleider' (clothing and items, landscapes // demonstrative pronouns, question articles, verbs with dative, comparison); Schritte international Neu, p. 154-165
12 Work Book: 'Neue Kleider' (clothing and items, landscapes // demonstrative pronouns, question articles, verbs with dative, comparison); Schritte international Neu, p. 154-165
13 Seminar on developed topics, grammar exercises from the Work Book, dictation, tests, work with vocabulary and new words, class assignments: Schritte international Neu, A1.2
14 Preparation for the final exam. Seminar on developed topics, grammar exercises from the Work Book, dictation, tests, work with vocabulary and new words, class assignments: Schritte international Neu, A,1.1+A1.2
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of the basic concepts of morphology and syntax (e. g. parts of speech and their properties, sentence clauses and structures, etc.)
Textbook(s): Schritte international Neu 1 + 2 (Hueber Verlag, 2023)
Additional Literature: Interactive additional exercises through "Menschen - Deutsch als Fremdsprache" A1.1 + A1.2, Hueber Verlag, 2023.
Laboratory Work: N/A
Computer Usage: N/A
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 Listening Comprehension: Students should be able to understand simple spoken German when people speak slowly and clearly about familiar topics.
2 Reading Comprehension: Students will learn to read and understand short, simple texts, such as advertisements, schedules, and personal letters.
3 Speaking Skills: The course will develop the ability to engage in simple conversations, ask and answer questions about familiar topics, and express basic needs or preferences.
4 Writing Skills: Students will learn to write short simple messages, such as filling out forms with personal information, writing postcards, or short notes
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations (3 years) Program
1 Having and using advanced knowledge and comprehension supported by textbooks including actual knowledge in political sciences and international relations literature, materials and the other scientific resources. 1
2 Analyzing data, ideas and concepts of current political issues and international relations, determining complex events and topics, making discussions and developing new suggestions in accordance with researches.
3 Having knowledge and thought about actual topics and problems together with their historical, social and cultural aspects.
4 Introducing those who are interested in politics and international events with the topics of Political Science and IR and teaching clearly the problems and the types of solutions.
5 Improving skills of working together with the main social science disciplines and other disciplines which are related to Political Science and International Relations. 3
6 Improving critical thinking and skills in making research independently. 2
7 Developing solutions about the problems and conflicts which are common in national and international arena.
8 Improving skills for leadership and research and analyze capacity of those who is responsible with national and international ones.
9 Knowing any foreign language enough to communicate with colleagues and understand actual researches and articles. 3
10 Gaining IT skills to use computer and technology) in order to reach actual knowledge.
11 Gaining skills to follow societal, scientific and ethic values during collecting, interpreting, conducting of data related to social and political developments. 2
12 Having consciousness about human rights and environment. 2
13 Gaining the skills to follow actual developments and pursue long-life learning. 5
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)
1
30
Final Exam
1
70
Total Percent: 100%
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
Activities Quantity Duration(Hours) Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 16 3 48
Mid-terms 1 13 13
Assignments 0
Final examination 1 16 16
Other 0
Total Work Load:
125
Total Work Load/25(h):
5
ECTS Credit of the Course:
5
CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

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